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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,101.83, 58,100.48 and 23,238.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,101.83, 58,100.48 and 23,238.91 is: 32,069.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,101.83 : 58,100.48 = 23,238.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,101.83/58,100.48 = 23,238.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,101.83x = 58,100.48 × 23,238.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,101.83x = 1,350,191,535.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,191,535.17/42,101.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,069.67

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